VOA figures reveal 100,000 business ratepayers using the CCA appeal system

New figures recently released by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) have revealed that ratepayers now using the new “Check, Challenge Appeal” system, registered 100,740 ‘Checks’ between 1st April 2017 and 30th June 2019, the first... Continue reading

CPI speculation hints at £662m business rates bonus for Chancellor

By Stuart Hicks, Director. Speculation is mounting on what the business rates increase will be for UK firms when the figures for the current rate of inflation are announced later this month. Predictions vary but... Continue reading

Business rates anomaly could be costing Scottish tax payers millions

A tax loophole has come to light in Scotland that looks like taxpayers could be subsidising Airbnb property owners by millions of pounds. Research published by the global short stay rental portal suggests that hosts... Continue reading

750 firms a day taken to court over business rate arrears

By Stuart Hicks, Director August is always a stop/start month with so many people on holiday and which accounts for the silly season of news those of us stuck in the office have to endure.... Continue reading

New chancellor faces old issues when it comes to rates’ reform

By Stuart Hicks. Director Whether the new Chancellor Sajid Javid is more sympathetic to the plight of UK businesses struggling with business rates remains to be seen, but lobbyist and pressure groups are wasting no... Continue reading

What will Boris do about business rates?

By Stuart Hicks, Director Poor old Boris – he’s not even got his bicycle clips off outside No 10 and people are already clamouring for his attention. The Confederation of British Industry was first in line (they... Continue reading